Dekalb County Republican Women’s Monthly Meeting
The DeKalb County Republican Women’s monthly meeting will be Monday January 24th at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held
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Snodgrass Bridge Rehabilitation Near Stevenson Begins
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that the Capt. John Snodgrass Bridge on Alabama 117 over the
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Fort Payne Parks & Recreation Association District 2 Award Winners
Fort Payne Parks & Recreation Alabama Recreation and Parks Association District 2 Award Winners Fort Payne Parks and Recreation staff
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NWS Issues Alert for Black Ice
The National Weather Service is warning motorist to use extreme caution while traveling overnight tonight and into Tuesday morning. With
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Storm Shelter Tax Credit Act
Alabama Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Revenue, is tasked with administering the provisions of the
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Deceased Person Identified in Shooting On January 2nd
Date: 01/03/2022 Title: Press Release – Follow-up on Shooting Chief David Davis states that Randell Jerome Meyers, age 44 of
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Fatal Shooting In Fort Payne This Morning
Date: 01/02/2022 Title: Press Release – Shooting Chief David Davis reports that at approximately 9:30 am on today’s date Fort
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Winter Weather And Slippery Road Conditions Possible
According the National Weather Service, there is a chance for Winter weather across Northern Alabama and Southern Tennessee tonight. The
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Large Severe Weather Threat For New Years Day
The Storm Prediction Center has increased the risk level for Saturday, New Years Day, to an Enhanced Risk (3 out
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National Weather Service Confirms An EF-1 Tornado in Rainsville
The Huntsville, Alabama National Weather Service surveyed damage in Rainsville, Al. from Wednesday, December 29, 2021 storms and determined that
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Storm Damage In Rainsville On December 29 2021
Press Release from Rainsville Police Department Update on Storm Damage 10:13AM 12/30/2021 Last night at approximately 8:28PM the City of
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Severe weather is possible across the South on Saturday, New Years Day!
The Storm Prediction Center has a very large area of the South in the outlook for Severe weather on Saturday.
Read moreSEVERE Weather Possible Across the South on Wednesday
The Storm Prediction Center has placed a large area of the South under a risk of Severe Weather on Wednesday,
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Henagar Teen Killed In Wednesday Crash
Dekalb County—A two-vehicle crash at approximately 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, has claimed the life of a Henagar teen. The
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Tammy Mason receives employee of the year from the City of Rainsville
Mrs. Mason received employee of the year at the annual City of Rainsville Christmas breakfast, held this week. The employees
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Dekalb Board of Education Changes January Meeting Date
Due to a scheduling conflict, the date of the next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education has been
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Rainsville First Baptist Church Will Hold Christmas Eve Service
Rainsville First Baptist Church, located at 223 Church Avenue, Rainsville, AL., will have a special Christmas Eve Service, for 30
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Narcotics Unit obtains Federal Indictment for Meth Trafficking
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Trenton man is in Federal Custody after being indicted on a Federal Charge of Trafficking
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Dekalb County Republican Breakfast Club Meeting Saturday
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is this Saturday, December 11th, 2021, at 7:30 am. The guest speaker will be Assistant District Attorney, Summer
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A Candidate For Dekalb County Sheriff Has Been Arrested
DeKalb County, Al. – According to Court records, Terry Wayne Wadsworth, a candidate running for Sheriff of DeKalb County, was
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Donnie Abernathy Sentenced To Death In Triple Homicide
Convicted murderer, Donnie Abernathy, went before Circuit Court Judge Andrew Hairston for sentencing on Monday, November 29, 2021, after
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Rainsville Police Department Makes Notable Arrest in November
On 11-30-2021 Investigators with Rainsville Police Department arrested Austin Blake Sizemore of Rainsville after a grand jury indicted him on
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Summer Summerford Will Be Guest Speaker At Dekalb County Republican December Breakfast
The next Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting will be Saturday, December 11th, 2021, at 7:30 am. The guest speaker will be Assistant District Attorney,
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DCSO Interdiction Team nabs Gun Smugglers
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Two Texas men are in the DeKalb County Detention Center after being caught with illegal firearms
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Boaz Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse of a Child
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Boaz man is currently in the DeKalb County Detention Center on a $2,000,000 bond after
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Christopher Pullen charged with murder for the deaths of two victims
On Monday, November 15, 2021, a preliminary hearing was held in the Cherokee County Courthouse in the presence of the
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Girl Scout Troop 10303 Visits The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office and Makes Huge Donation of Food
The Girl Scout Troop 10303 visited the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office recently and were able to meet some of DCSO
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DCSO accepts donation of 30 bicycles for Children in Need
FORT PAYNE, Ala. —Earlier today, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a donation of 30 bicycles from the “Bicycle Man!”
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Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Partners with CSAF for Toy Drive
According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Child and Senior Advocacy Foundation (CSAF)
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Fort Payne Man Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Friday, November 12th, a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on
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Sheriff Nick Welden Is Pleased To Announce DeKalb County Response Agencies Win Big In 2021 Grant Cycle
Back in the Spring of this year, Sheriff Welden, after months of coordination with Dekalb County Fire Departments, Rescue Squads,
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Dekalb County Republican Breakfast Saturday, November 13, 2021
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, November 13th, 2021, at 7:30 am. The guest speakers will be Kelli Wise, an incumbent
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Burglary Suspect and Arson Suspect Both Arrested
FORT PAYNE, Ala. During the middle of October, our Investigations Unit stayed pretty busy. Within just a week, there was
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Braves World “Serious” Ticket Woes For A Lot of Fan
In what should be a joyous time for the Braves and Braves fans, it is surely turning out to be
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City of Fort Payne Kicks Off Lego Drive
The Mayor and City Council are kicking off a Lego drive to help supply the Fort Payne City School’s STEAM
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Ethan Rogers
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating Ethan Rogers (32 of
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One Killed In Dekalb County Accident
Gadsden Post – A single-vehicle crash at approximately 10:45 a.m. Saturday, October 16, has claimed the life of a Harrisburg,
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Tax Volunteers Needed
RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) of Etowah and Cherokee County has offered FREE income tax preparation and filing for
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Youth Basketball Registration Now Through October 18th
Fort Payne Parks and Recreation will be taking registrations for youth basketball September 27th – October 18th at Wills Valley
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Valley Head Man Arrested For Electronic Solicitation of A Child
On 09-30-2021, Jonathan Todd O’Shields (32) of Valley Head was arrested on the Charge of Electronic Solicitation of a Child.
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Summer McWhorter Summerford Announces Candidacy for District Attorney
Summer McWhorter Summerford has announced that she will seek the Republican nomination for the office of District Attorney of the
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Dekalb County Republican October Breakfast Meeting
The next Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, October 9th, 2021, at 7:30 am. The meet will be held at Cattle Stampede
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William Randall Headrick Denied Parole For 1995 Murders
District Attorney Mike O’Dell announced today that he had received notice from the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles that
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Charles Lang Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison For DUI Wreck
Charles Owen Lang, 58, of Lyerly, Georgia, was sentenced to 35 years in prison pursuant to guilty pleas entered before
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Adds New Therapy Dog
Rainsville, AL. – We would like to introduce Shadow, DCSO’s new therapy dog. He was born on May 17, 2021
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Dekalb County Schools Federal Program Advisory Committee Meeting
The Dekalb County Schools Federal Program Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Dekalb County Facility
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Rainsville First Responders and City Council Placed A Wreath in Remembrance of 9/11
The Rainsville First Responders, the Police and Fire department members, and the Mayor and Council members, placed a wreath at
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Attorney General Steve Marshall Warns Healthcare Providers to Cease Unlawful Use of State Immunization Registry
(MONTGOMERY) — Attorney General Steve Marshall today warned Alabama’s healthcare providers to cease any unlawful use of the state immunization
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ALEA Helps With Little River Canyon Rescue
On Monday, Sept. 6, at approximately 1 p.m. Pilot Ronnie Johnston with ALEA’s Aviation Unit received a call from Fisher
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Loses One of Their Own to Covid-19
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Our DCSO family is heartbroken to announce the passing of our Pistol Permit Clerk, Melissa Wilkerson,
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Missing High Falls Swimmer Located Today
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today at approximately 1 pm, search crews located the missing swimmer at High Falls Park
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Severe Weather Threat With a Few Tornadoes Possible Today
SEVERE WEATHER threat for the entire state of Alabama and Mississippi for today, Monday, August 30, 2021. The threat for
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Ida Is Now A Tropical Depression And Will Bring Heavy Rain And Severe Weather To the South
Hurricane Ida is now a tropical depression, as of the 7 am update this morning, Ida was located over Southwestern
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U.S. Census Bureau To Hold Meeting At NACC
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released redistricting data gathered from the 2020 Census. Following the release, an important meeting to
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Little River Canyon National Preserve Installs Parking Lot Spikes
Little River Canyon National Preserve has recently installed spike strips at the Little River Falls Parking Area. These spikes are
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I-59 traffic to be diverted for road repair
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation will be working to correct dips at bridge ends on Interstate 59 at
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Arrest Made In The Homicide Case Of Ricky Wilks
Press Release 8-11-2021 The Rainsville Police Department would like to deliver and update on the homicide that occurred on 8-6-2021.
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Dekalb County Republican Breakfast Club Meeting
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, August 14th, 2021, at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker is Dean Odle, who is a candidate running
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Food Bank Giving Away FREE Food
The Food Bank of North Alabama, in partnership with DeKalb County EMA and the Council on Aging, will be distributing
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Rainsville Police Reports Homicide
Rainsville Police Department reports a homicide occurred on Friday night and several members of the Major Crimes unit worked non-stop
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Law Enforcement in DeKalb County Made Several Arrests During July
FORT PAYNE, Ala. During the month of July, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Narcotics and Criminal Interdiction Unit, K-9 Units,
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Fort Payne Police Reports July 23rd – 25th
Date: 07/26/2021Title: Press ReleasePosted By: Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for July 23 thru July 25, 2021 Friday July
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Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to Participate In Operation SafeDRIVE
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) will join forces with fellow state law enforcement partners in Florida and
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Drug Bust Made At Mapco In Rainsville
News release from Rainsville Police Department PRESS RELEASE JULY 15TH, 2021 On July 13th, 2021 the Rainsville Police Department, along
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DCSO Has Been Busy The Last Couple Weeks Making Drug Related Arrests
FORT PAYNE, Ala. In the last couple weeks of June, 12 were arrested on drug related charges around the county.
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AL 40 To Close for Pipe Replacement
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Alabama 40 near Scottsboro will be closed this weekend for
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Adds New Helicopter to Our Fleet
FORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is proud to add a new helicopter to the resources at our
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Dekalb County Republican Breakfast Meeting This Saturday
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, July 10th, 2021, at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be Lynda Blanchard, a candidate for the
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Dekalb County Democrat Headquarters To Hold Grand Re-Opening
GRAND RE-OPENING of DeKalb County Democrats Headquarters 205 Gault Ave. N. Fort Payne July 13th 4:00pm – Chamber of
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Crossville Man Charged With Attempted Murder
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, June 17th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, along with Crossville Police Department, Geraldine Police Department, Fyffe
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Flooding Saturday Night Claims One Life In Fort Payne, Al
Date: 06/22/2021 Title: Press Release Assistant Chief Lee Traylor stated on Saturday, June 19th at approximately 10:00 pm, Fort Payne
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Rainsville Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, 6/17/2021 Dekalb County Major Crime Unit (comprising of Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb County District
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Upcoming work on the Little River Canyon Rim Parkway / AL Highway 176
Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will be chip-sealing the Little River Canyon Rim Parkway / AL Hwy 176 beginning Monday
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Sewer Rates To Skyrocket For Most Rainsville Sewer Customers
The Rainsville City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, June 7, 2021. In the work session, Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt
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Arrest Made For Offense of Soliciting of Providing Support For An Act of Terrorism
On June 2, 2021, the Rainsville police department arrested Malik Dino for the offense of soliciting of providing support for
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Drug Arrest Made By Rainsville Police Department
PRESS RELEASE JUNE 3, 2021 On May 30th, 2021 officers arrested Charles Edward Jackson of Rainsville for 5 counts of
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AL 117 reopens after emergency repair
HUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Alabama117 between Mentone and Valley Head is now open, following the
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The Last Two Weeks of May Brings 23 More Drug Related Arrests
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Law Enforcement in DeKalb County has stayed busy for the month of May. For the last two
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Dekalb County Schools Held D.A.R.E. Graduation This Week
RAINSVILLE, Ala. – We had so much fun celebrating our 5th grade DARE graduates today from a dance-off to busting
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Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Earlier today, DCSO was notified by Albertville Police Department that Jeffery Epps (34 of Dawson), who was
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Rainsville Police Department Makes 26 Arrests In First Week of May
Rainsville Polce Department has arrested 26 people in the first 7 days of May, some of the most notable ones
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Several Drug Arrests Made During the last 2 Weeks of April
FORT PAYNE, Ala. April has been one of the busiest months in a while for our local Law Enforcement and
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Man Arrested For Impersonating a Peace Officer
Date: 05/4/2021 Title: Press Release – Impersonating a Peace Officer On Wednesday April 28th, a victim came into the Fort
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Dekalb County Deputies To Be Remembered At Memorial
The First Responders Board will host a ceremony to honor and remember Dekalb County Deputy Jeff Bain and Deputy Mickey
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Dekalb County Republican Breakfast May 8, 2021
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, May 8th, 2021, at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden. Nick
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Update On Shooting In Geraldine
Here is an update on the shooting in Geraldine, Al. on April 25, 2021, to include the mugshot of Joshua
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Cherokee County Sheriff To Hold Community Meetings
Sheriff Jeff Shaver is excited to announce a series of upcoming community meetings to be held across Cherokee County through
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Two People Shot In Geraldine
On 4/25/2021, at approximately 12:50 pm, law enforcement and rescue personnel were dispatched to the area of Park Street in
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ALEA Tip Leads To Arrest Of Rainsville Man on Child Pornography Charges
News Release from Rainsville Police Department On 4/22/2021 Detectives with the Rainsville Police Department received a tip from the Alabama
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Saturation in South End of County Leads to 17 Arrested
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, April 21st, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, Investigators, Narcotics and Interdiction Unit as well as
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Severe Weather Possible Across The South This Saturday
The South will see the chance for Severe weather this Saturday, April 24, 2021 and then again on Tuesday, April
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25 Arrested During First Two Weeks of April | WVSM Digital News
FORT PAYNE, Ala. The first two weeks of April have proved to be busy for local law enforcement. On Thursday,
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Sheriff’s Office & District Attorney’s Office Investigating Fatal Shooting
FORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and the 9th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office are conducting an investigation
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Rainsville Man Struck by Train
FORT PAYNE, AL. On Saturday, April 17th, just before 2pm, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call from an
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Mo Brooks, Speaker At Dekalb County Republican Women’s April Meeting
The Dekalb County Republican Women’s April meeting will be Monday, April 26th, at the Henagar Community Center. Social, with pizza
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Crime Victims’ Rights Week Ceremony Thursday, April 22, 2021
Please join the District Attorney’s Office, hosted by 9th Circuit District Attorney Mike O’Dell, in honoring Crime Victims’ Rights Week
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Scottsboro 4×800 Relay Team Clocks Nation’s Third Fastest Time of 2021
The Scottsboro High School boys’ outstanding 4×800-meter relay team continues to dominate the action in the 2021 AHSAA Outdoor Track
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County Has Spring Clean Up Through May 1st
The Dekalb County Commission has dumpsters setup at the Sand Valley Landfill, 3345 Co. Rd. 209 Collinsville, Al. for Dekalb
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Henagar Man Arrested After Brief Stand-Off
FORT PAYNE, Ala. After a brief stand-off, a Henagar man was taken into custody. On Tuesday, April 13th, the DeKalb
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